The Seattle Storm likely have experienced waves of emotions about owning the No. 2 overall pick in the 2025 WNBA Draft.
First, the pick, while a nice prize, likely will not replicate the production of Jewell Loyd, the erstwhile franchise player whose trade to the Las Vegas Aces resulted in Seattle acquiring the selection from the Los Angeles Sparks, who brought in Kelsey Plum as part of the three-team deal. And still, considering Loyd had demanded a trade and targeted her next destination, receiving a high lottery pick in exchange represented a pretty strong return, even if the Storm also had to send the No. 9 pick to LA.
Then, as Olivia Miles was putting together an impressive senior season for Notre Dame after missing all of last year due to a knee injury, Seattle had be feeling pretty psyched about the opportunity to create a(nother) all-Irish backcourt with Miles and Skylar Diggins-Smith. Miles, shooting a career-best 40.6 percent from 3 while remaining one of the college game’s most creative playmakers, had established herself as the consensus No. 2 pick, including by our Eric Nemchock.
Yet, Miles made a decision that disrupted Seattle’s dreams, choosing to forgo the draft, return to college and enter the transfer portal, eventually committing to TCU. However,…
